IOFilter storage profiles are not listing due to IOfilter offline

 

Error:

In the vCenter while checking the Storage profiles not showing any IOfilter profiles of thrid party.

Solution:

Verify the Storage provider status from

vCenter->Config ->Security ->Storage Providers 

    here the third party installed Providers should list.

if not listing :

  a)run "Synchronize Storage Providers"

If it's offline :

Open PowerCLI and connect  the vCenter Server:

# Connect-VIServer --server <vCenter-FQDN>

Remove offline IOfilters:

# Get-VasaProvider | Where-Object {$_.Namespace -eq 'IOFILTERS' -and $_.Status -like 'offline'} | Remove-VasaProvider

In vSphere Client, go to vCenter > Configure > Storage Providers.

Click on “Synchronize Storage Providers”.